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Stricter rules for social assistance to recognised refugees and other newcomers

24 December 2025

Minister for Asylum, Migration and Social Integration Anneleen Van Bossuyt is set to tie social assistance for recognised refugees to their integration efforts. Other newcomers, meanwhile, will have to wait five years before becoming eligible for social support. “Automatic access to welfare for …

Brussels guides just 5.7% of long-term jobseekers back into work

19 December 2025

Of the 3,361 Brussels residents who lost their unemployment benefits on January 1 because they had been jobless for over twenty years, only 5.7% found work between January 1 and October 31, 2025. By comparison, in Wallonia that figure had already reached 35% in September—six times higher. “This …

Prime Minister De Wever Prevails in Europe

19 December 2025

European leaders reached an agreement on Thursday evening on the financing of Ukraine – without making use of the Russian assets frozen at Euroclear. Ultimately, Europe decided to provide 90 billion euros through a joint European loan. “Supporting Ukraine is the most important investment we can make …

European Parliament votes on Mercosur: safeguards for farmers and strategic opportunities for Europe

16 December 2025

Today, the European Parliament votes on a crucial component of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement: the activation of a safeguard clause for agricultural products. This clause is designed to offer European farmers faster and more effective protection when imports from Mercosur countries—Brazil, …

N-VA calls for hearing on corruption within federal police

13 December 2025

Member of Parliament Maaike De Vreese is calling for a hearing in the Belgian Chamber of Representatives regarding potential corruption within the federal judicial police. The N-VA wants to hear both the Commissioner General and the author of the Corespo Corruption report. De Vreese is also …

Sophie De Wit: “Criminals who exploit minors should face harsher punishments”